Hello, Everyone! I’m here at the last day of CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I’m live-blogging the Politics of Population Control workshop. The panelists challenged “the resurgences of population control as a response to global economic crises, climate change and security fears.” They covered controversial topics including eugenics, forced sterilization, racism and xenophobia. … Continue reading
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CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Written on the Body – Body Politics and the Media
So I’ve been SO overwhelmed by all of the awesomeness at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference. There are a ton of workshops happening simultaneously that I wish I could go to. So I skipped out early on the Abortion Access in the U.S. workshop (my last post) and headed over to the workshop on Written on … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Abortion Access in the U.S.
Hi Everyone! This time I’m live-blogging from CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at the Abortion Access in the U.S. workshop. The panelists discussed the obstacles to reproductive services. Megan Shalvoy discussed crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), which serve as fronts for anti-choice douchebaggery. They delay women getting abortions and provide completely inaccurate and false reproductive information. The … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Sex Positive Feminism
Bonjour! Live-blogging once again at CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I’m participating in the interactive Sex Positive Feminism 101 workshop organized by staffers from HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive). We kicked things off by confronting stereotypes. Audience members held signs with words on it; the rest of the audience shouted out clues and … Continue reading
Courage Under Fire: Documentary of Dr. Tiller’s Assassination Shows Violence Abortion Providers Must Face
What would you do if every day, going to work was maneuvering through a war zone? How would you feel if just doing your job meant facing constant threats, harassment and violence? For many doctors, nurses and staff who work at abortion clinics, that’s exactly the world they live in, contending with a daily barrage … Continue reading
Jagged Little Pill: The Birth Control Pill Turns 50!
Happy Birthday, Pill! On this day in 1960, the FDA approved the birth control pill for public consumption, forever changing the way we view fertility. After two years, 1.2 million women in America were using the contraception. Today, approximately 12 million women in the U.S. and 100 million women worldwide use the pill. President of … Continue reading
No Sweet Child O’ Mine: Film ‘Obvious Child’ Features Pro-Choice Message
So there’s been a lot of dialogue here at Opinioness of the World about abortion lately. And I plan to keep it going! But this time, in a more lighthearted way. My fellow blogger (and dear friend!) Sarah at My Ideas Is Just Better introduced me to the quirky, funny and delightful film Obvious Child. … Continue reading
Fight for Your Right: Choice Undermined by New Legislation
Last night, I did my good deed for the week and volunteered at Chocolate Madness, the annual fundraiser for NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, an organization that lobbies for pro-choice legislation and legislators and advocates for increased access to the full spectrum of reproductive choices. Chocolate Madness raises awareness for reproductive rights in a fun and delicious … Continue reading
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